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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in digital education technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These massive online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education institutions are having to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Tunisia to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

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